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sheugh

noun

ˈshüḵ

Definition of sheugh

chiefly Scottish

as in ditch

a long narrow channel dug in the earth fell into a sheugh while rambling over the Scottish moors

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Body-camera footage later showed the deputy calling Parker over before shooting him, waiting several minutes, shooting him again, and leaving his body in a ditch.

— Vanessa Shakib, Oc Register, 23 July 2026
In August 1950 the area that came to be known as the Gaza Strip was cut off from the rest of Palestine by a ditch carved into the soil by a single-blade plough pulled by a tractor.

— Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 16 July 2026

Definition of ditch

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French authorities wanted to honor the ‘’blood spilled″ during WWI by Muslim soldiers who died in trenches of Verdun and beyond to defend France, Hafiz said.

— ABC News, ABC News, 18 July 2026
The four-floor flagship is currently under restoration, with the building wrapped in hoarding featuring Burberry’s signature trench.

— Samantha Conti, Footwear News, 17 July 2026

Definition of trench

Noun

Rain barrel water, for example, is collected from rooftops and gutters where bird droppings and other contaminants may be present.

— Anthony Reardon, Kansas City Star, 15 July 2026
Other work includes upgrading traffic signals, improving sidewalks, curbs and gutters, adding new pavement markings and signs, and making utility adjustments.

— Nicole Buss, Sacbee.com, 14 July 2026

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